Record ID: BERK-30DF78
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman T-shaped brooch dating from the later first to second century AD. The brocch fragment consists of the wings and part of the upper bow, which is decorated with vertical moulded ribs both down the spine and to either side on the wings. The spring is fully enclosed and only the very top of the pin survives.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
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Record ID: BERK-310625
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two medieval copper alloy buckles. The first is a forked buckle plate with rounded 'acorn' style knop while the other is an incomplete (approximately half) spectacle buckle with a florette moulding on the outer edge. Both buckles date from c. AD 1300-1550.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-317063
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered silver Commonwealth halfgroat dating from AD 1649-1660. The coin is incomplete and appears to have been pierced although the reason for this is unclear. No legend or initial mark except the value II on the reverse. Spink (2008) no. 3221; North Vol 2 no. 2728.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: BERK-31EDC3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Early-medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) strap fitting (strap distributor, harness link) dating from the 11th Century AD. The fitting has a central boss with knops extending to the top and bottom and projecting from the upper face; the fitting is broken to the right side of this central boss, missing the arm extending to the right. The left link arm is complete and terminates with a large openwork boss with side knops. This terminal would have held a strap or other connector.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 16th March 2014
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Record ID: BERK-320B06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3/4) dating from the forth century AD and probably belonging to the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) although the coin is too worn for closer identification.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: BERK-325351
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and bent copper alloy Post-medieval Nuremburg jetton of the Rose/Orb type, possibly struck by Hanns Krauwinckel II (master AD 1586-1635). The jetton is too worn for closer identification. c.f. Mitchiner (1998) p444
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: BERK-326E58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered silver cut-halfpenny, probably of John (AD 1199-1216). The coin was struck by the moneyer Rauf although details of the mint town is missing. It is likely that this coin was struck at either Lincoln or Winchester as it appears to be North Class 5a - 5c (c. AD 1204-1210).
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: BERK-32A105
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post-medieval strap fitting. The fitting consists of a folded sheet of copper alloy mostly oval in plan but with the upper face having collared mouldings and terminating in a lys design. There is one rivet near this terminal projecting through to the backplate. The loop formed by the folded sheet of copper alooy may have served as a suspension loop for items that could be hung or secured to a strap or belt, such as a purse or small blade. The object has been gilded and form the form it the object likely dates to the early post-medieval period, c. AD 1500-1600.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: BERK-58BCC3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Early-medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) openwork strap end, probably of Thomas (2004) Class E. The strap end is 'tongue-shaped' being broadly rectangular in plan but having one rounded end; there are several oval cells of openwork spaced around the outside of a moulded central crucifix-shaped design in raised relief, probably representing a figure with outstretched arms. There is a small stepped collar at the base of the strap end with a (now loose) upper plate with rivets which would have attached to the end of a strap. The reverse is plain. Although the strap end is …
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2014
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Record ID: BERK-59B737
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate, probably of Claudius II (AD 268-270). The coin is quite worn but depicts Jupiter on the reverse; IOVI VICTORI. The coin appears to have been silvered. Reece 13.
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Record ID: BERK-59D8B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). The initial mark may be a castle or more likely a phoen (like an arrow), which would date the coin to between AD 1561-1565. The reverse of the coin is worn however the date may read 1562. North N1997.
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Record ID: BERK-5A7197
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester type one-piece brooch, dating to the first century AD. The brooch is worn and incomplete but consists of the round-sectioned bow and the wings and spring. The pin is missing as is the catchplate. This brooch can be paralled with examples in Hattatt (2007) no. 15 and 250, and in Mackreth (2011); No's 359 and 493 (illustrated in Plate 23).
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2012
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Record ID: BERK-5B00D0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Roman 'headstud' type brooch dating from the later first to mid-second century AD. The brooch has a curving bow, which has multiple lozenge-shaped cells running vertically down the spine. These would have held coloured enamels but no trace of this remains (see LEIC-D7C341 for an example). There are three thin horizontal collars or mouldings beneath the lozenges just above the terminal, which is a rounded moulded knop. The catchplate is plain and complete. At the head of the brooch is the characteristic 'stud'; a raised circular stud divided into quarters i…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2012
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Record ID: BERK-C1E165
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman anthropomorphic plate brooch dating to the second century AD. The brooch has an lozenge-form central boss with two of four sub-circular peripheral knops remaining, projecting from each of the main axes; these knops have sunken centres that retain blue enamel. The lozenge-shaped central boss has an ovoid raised moulding within it in the form of a stylised human head and depicting a straight-set mouth and small projecting nose, above which may be a helmet or hood, with an inverted 'T'-shaped slot over the eyes and forehead. The reverse of the brooch reve…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2015
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Record ID: BERK-C45622
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman vessel mount, zoomorphic and probably representing a quadraped, such as a dog / wolf or stylised ram. The animal has a very long, slender back, small head (with the remains of a small insert for an eye) and two pointed stumps for feet; the feet are now very worn but would have been attached to the vessel. There is no other detail on the animal. 1st to 4th century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2012
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Record ID: BERK-C49E75
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy medieval seal matrix. The matrix has a circular base above which rises a hexagonally faceted handle that terminates in a collared and centrally pierced trefoil. The seal matrix is very worn but depicts two birds, a larger one above smaller one, probably a hawk catching a duck, a popular depiction iin the 14th century. The legend around the edge is very worn and not totally legible, but is likely to read '[ALAS IE] SV PRIS', which translates to 'Alas, I am caught / taken'. Impersonal seals were popular during the later medieval period, and this example dates to the …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2012
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Record ID: BERK-C6DAA3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy strap fitting dating to the Late Iron Age / early Roman period, c. 70 BC - AD 50. The strap fitting is circular in plan with a sub-triangular cross section (flat based), with a rounded knop or 'button' protruding from the top of the fitting. The whole of the object has been silvered or tinned although little of this now survives. There is decoration around the external edge of the loop consisting of a thick central band (plain) bordered top and bottom by a concentric wavy-line (or soft zigzag) in raised relief. The top of the button is also decorated, bearing the r…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Saturday 25th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D83063
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547) of uncertain issue as the initial mark is unclear; it may be a pomegrantie (AD 1509-1526) or part of a cross patonce (AD 1526-1532).
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2013
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Record ID: BERK-D9C123
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch, circa AD50-80, consisting of the upper partwith an intact spring. Prominent spire and groove on each side and two grooves on each side spring.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2013
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Record ID: BERK-D9F064
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Charles I [1625-1649] rose farthing, North's 'type 2', single rose and single arched crowns, dating to the period c. AD 1636-1644. North N2291.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2013
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